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Question 1

the words used to describe the subject

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sensory language

Question 2

two types of description

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objective description
subjective/descriptive description

Question 3

type of description where the writer presents impartial and actual picture of the subject without biases and excluding personal impression of the subject

Answer 3

objective description

Question 4

type of description where the writer gives personal impression of what is observed.

Answer 4

subjective/descriptive observation

Question 5

three types of definitions

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formal definition
informal definition
extended/expanded definition

Question 6

8 patterns of development in writing across disciplines

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narration
description
definition
exemplification and classification
cause and effect
compare and contrast
problem-solution
persuasive

Question 7

this type of text portrays events and brings a scene or object to life in the imagination of the reader

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descriptive text

Question 8

this type of text tells story or events in chronological order

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narrative text

Question 9

a term that provides concise but exact meanings of unfamiliar words and explain special meanings for familiar words, also used to explain technical words and concepts

Answer 9

Definitions

Question 10

two forms of informal definition

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connotation
denotation

Question 11

this form of informal definition is the dictionary meaning of the word

Answer 11

denotation

Question 12

this form of informal definition is the secondary meaning of a word not necessarily included in the dictionary

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connotation

Question 13

three principal parts of formal definition

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species
genus
differentiae

Question 14

methods in extended definition

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1. by stating the characteristics
2. by function
3. by what it is not
4. by what it is similar to
5. by examples
6. by origin of word or etymology
7. by its effect

Question 15

two most common patterns of paragraph development

Answer 15

exemplification
classification

Question 16

is the most common and effective pattern to explain an idea or point, in developing this kind of paragraph the writer develops a general statement- the topic sentence with one or more examples to support it

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exemplification

Question 17

for instance, namely, to be specific, to clarify, to illustrate, etc. are all examples of

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transitional expression

Question 18

this is used when a writer needs to sort out or arrange the subjects to groups or categories based on their common and shared characteristics

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classification

Question 19

this writing discusses the elements that are similar

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comparison

Question 20

this writing discusses elements or ideas that are different

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contrast

Question 21

analyzes two subjects comparing them, contrasting them or both, it is to illustrate subtle differences or unexpected similarities between two objects

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compare and contrast essay

Question 22

two common ways to organize comparison/contrast paragraph/essay

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block method
point by point (comparison)

Question 23

this method is used to compare and contrast two subjects at one time

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block method

Question 24

this comparison addresses one subject at a time

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point by point

Question 25

is a text development pattern which explains why something happens, it also states the results of a particular event produces

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cause and effect

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this pattern focuses on the “how”- how will we do things and how can we resolve issues or concerns around us

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problem-solution pattern

Question 27

ways that a problem is addressed in a problem-solution pattern

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effects only
cause and effect
extended example

Question 28

ways to present a solution in problem-solution pattern

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preventive measures
series of steps
advice
a choice of solution

Question 29

this pattern focuses on how you can state details through presenting your views and encouraging your target readers to accept your argument

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persuasive

Question 30

this pattern can be in the form of an argument, discussion, exposition, review or an advertisement

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persuasive text

Question 31

in persuasive text pattern, this serves as a background information about the topic

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issue

Question 32

is one’s claim or position that can either support or reject the issue stated

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argument

Question 33

this is the details on how and why it supports the arguments

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evidences

Question 34

this is the final statement that persuades the readers

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conclusion

Question 35

this pattern contains the plot which gives direction in making a story.

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narrative text

Question 36

these words help to create unified thought and to show the transition of events to the next

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signal words

Question 37

4 properties of a well-written text

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organization
coherence and cohesion
language use
mechanics

Question 38

means the connection and organization of ideas in a text to create unity

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coherence

Question 39

means unifying ideas by binding words, phrases, sentences and paragraphs, thus show relationship and smooth “text flow”

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cohesion

Question 40

5 major issues with appropriate language that should be avoided

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formality
jargons
slangs and idioms
euphemisms
biased language

Question 41

basic parts of exemplification and classification pattern

Answer 41

topic sentence, classification, examples, transitional expressions